NOT WAVING BUT DROWNING

Stevie Smith 1903-71


Nobody heard him, the dead man,
But still he lay moaning:
I was much further out than you thought
And not waving but drowning.

Poor chap, he always loved larking
And now he's dead
It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,
They said.

Oh, no no no, it was too cold always
(Still the dead one lay moaning)
I was much too far out all my life 
And not waving but drowning.

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This blog contains all my favorite poems from different writers new and old.I love poetry and you will also love it.

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